Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on October 14, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. It’s a strange experience for journalist Natasha Del Toro to be on the other side of the mic, sharing her firsthand account of living through back-to-back hurricanes. Families like hers in the state of Florida are facing power outages and damaged homes while trying to rebuild emotionally, all while hurricane season conti...
Oct 04, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1383
The US federal government is closed for business. Democrats and Republicans in Congress failed to agree on a budget to keep the government open. But over two million federal workers who will go without a paycheck during negotiations have a new worry: will President Donald Trump use the shutdown to eliminate some of their jobs permanently? The Take is nominated for the Signal Awards in the Best Daily Podcast category. While we wait for the judges' decisions, you can help us win the listeners' vot...
Oct 03, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1382
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News anchor turned Secretary of Defense, summoned US military leaders from around the world to present a new, “anti-woke” vision for the military – one without transgender troops, “fat” generals, or beards. Then, he closed with a prayer. It’s all part of a long-running mission to end diversity measures and push forward a Christian nationalist agenda in the US armed forces. The Take is nominated for the Signal Awards in the Best Daily Podcast category. While we wait for the ju...
Oct 02, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1381
Zohran Mamdani, born in Uganda and raised in New York, is in the lead to become the city’s next mayor. His complex identity has sparked debate in the US. From questions about race to immigrant experiences, his story is challenging the way Americans think about identity, politics, and who gets power. The Take is nominated for the Signal Awards in the Best Daily Podcast category. While we wait for the judges' decisions, you can help us win the listeners' vote. Vote for The Take for Best Daily Podc...
Oct 01, 2025•25 min•Ep. 1380
Femicides, corruption scandals, and economic pain are all shaking Argentina. President Javier Milei, facing protests and poor provincial election results, is hoping a Trump-backed bailout will also bail him out. With legislative elections coming up, how will Milei survive this compound crisis? The Take is nominated for the Signal Awards in the Best Daily Podcast category. While we wait for the judges' decisions, you can help us win the listeners' vote. Vote for The Take for Best Daily Podcast In...
Sep 30, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1379
Hundreds of migrants have vanished from official records after being held at Florida’s so-called “Alligator Alcatraz,” leaving families and lawyers in the dark. With reports of abuse, secretive contracts, and mounting legal challenges, the state-run detention center has become a symbol of Donald Trump’s aggressive mass deportation agenda. The Take is nominated for the Signal Awards in the Best Daily Podcast category. While we wait for the judges' decisions, you can help us win the listeners' vot...
Sep 29, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1378
This week: Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly as Israel continued its destruction of Gaza City. Lebanon marked one year since Israel's assassination of Hassan Nasrallah. It is day 723 of the war on Gaza, where more than 65,926 Palestinians have been killed. In this episode: Lucia Newman, ( @lucianewman ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Tareq Abu Azzoum, ( @abuoazzum ) Al Jazeera Diplomatic Editor Zeina Khodr, ( @ZeinakhodrAljaz ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode ...
Sep 28, 2025•6 min•Ep. 1377
For the first time in nearly 60 years, a Syrian leader speaks at the UN. It was a symbolic moment for a nation long-isolated from the international stage. President Ahmed al-Sharaa says he can rebuild Syria through private investment and a deal with Israel. But how much can he concede in the name of progress, without losing Syrian public support? In this episode: Ali Harb ( @Harbpeace ), Al Jazeera senior producer Episode credits: This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, Sari El-Khalili and Ch...
Sep 26, 2025•20 min•Ep. 1376
TikTok’s feed is famous for knowing users better than they know themselves. Now, a US deal could put that power in the hands of Trump allies and tech giants. What might change for the 170 million Americans on the app – and what does this fight reveal about control of speech and data? In this episode: Robert Rogowsky, Professor of Trade and Economic Diplomacy at the Middlebury Institute for International Studies Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Sarí el-Khalili, and ...
Sep 25, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1375
The US has now struck deals with five African countries to accept deportees convicted of crimes. The individuals aren’t sent to their countries of origin, but to a third country. Eswatini took five men who aren’t its citizens. With Ghana, Rwanda, South Sudan and others signing on, what do these governments gain? And what happens to due process for the people caught in between? In this episode: Cebelihle Mbuyisa ( @CebelihleM ), Journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tracie Hunt...
Sep 24, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1374
From Madrid to Brussels, protesters are turning sports, culture, and trade into flashpoints over Israel’s war on Gaza. Europe’s leaders are proposing sanctions and recognition. Is this momentum strong enough to shift power? Or are governments offering small steps to manage unrest while avoiding deeper change? In this episode: Alys Samson Estapé, Organizer, Stop Complicity With Israel Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Haleema Shah with Manny Panaretos, Chloe K. Li...
Sep 23, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1373
A wave of firings has followed since the killing of controversial right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. From TV hosts and journalists to professors, critics who spoke honestly about his record have faced consequences, even as Kirk is elevated as a martyr by the right. What does this backlash reveal about who gets to speak freely in the US today? In this episode: Manisha Krishnan ( @manishakrishnan ), Senior Culture Editor, WIRED Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Tracie ...
Sep 22, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1372
This week: Displaced Palestinians are forced to live on garbage dumps. The US again vetoed a UN resolution to end the war on Gaza. An update on Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. Today is Sunday, September 21. It is day 716 of the war in Gaza, where more than 65,208 Palestinians have been killed. In this episode: Hind Khoudary, ( @Hind_Gaza ) Al Jazeera Correspondent James Bays, ( @baysontheroad ) Al Jazeera Diplomatic Editor Charles Stratford, ( @stratfordch ) Al Jazeera Producer Episode credits: This epis...
Sep 21, 2025•6 min•Ep. 1371
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 30, 2020. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. During the 2020 United States elections, President Donald Trump has focused much of his campaign rhetoric on mask-wearing, window-breaking Antifa as a new American enemy. But as long as fascism has existed, so too has the anti-fascist movement. So where did this misconception of Antifa as a shadowy cabal of leftists co...
Sep 20, 2025•25 min•Ep. 1370
For 44 years, 24 hours a day, a symbol of dissent has stood across from the White House – often considered the longest act of political protest in US history. The White House Peace Vigil greets visitors from all over the world, calling for nuclear disarmament and an end to war. Then it caught the eye of US President Donald Trump. In this episode: Marissa Lang, ( @Marissa_Jae ), Reporter, The Washington Post Ellen Thomas, White House Peace Vigil Activist Episode credits: This episode was produced...
Sep 19, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1369
Artificial intelligence education now starts at the age of 6 in China. The Ministry of Education has rolled out new guidelines to teach AI at every grade level. For President Xi Jinping, AI is a priority. Will the toddlers of today be the tech titans of the future? In this episode: Katrina Yu ( @Katmyu ), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, Sarí el-Khalili, and Tamara Khandaker, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Kisaa...
Sep 18, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1368
Israel launched a major ground offensive in Gaza City, where around 900,000 people are living. It follows weeks of bombardment, destroying residential buildings and forcing Palestinians to flee the city for what they fear may be the final time. As a United Nations inquiry adds to the findings that Israel’s war on Gaza is a genocide, what will regional powers do now? In this episode: Youmna ElSayed ( @YoumnaElSayed17 ), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tracie...
Sep 17, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1367
France is facing a test for its latest prime minister. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu must steer the country through political chaos, debt, and strikes. Will he be the one to keep the government standing and guide France toward stability, or will the crisis deepen? In this episode: Rim-Sarah Alouane, Researcher and Legal Scholar Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili and Tamara Khandaker with Kylene Kiang, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, K...
Sep 16, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1366
Israel has intensified its strikes in Yemen, targeting the Houthi leadership and plunging capital Sanaa into deadly chaos. The attacks have killed dozens, sparked a climate of fear, led to mass detentions - including of United Nations staff - and threatened critical humanitarian aid. So, how is the escalation being felt by Yemeni civilians? In this episode: Abubakr Al-Shamahi, Al Jazeera Journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Diana Ferrero, Tracie Hunte, Sarí el-Khalili, and Ta...
Sep 15, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1365
This week: displaced Palestinians are returning to Gaza City. Fallout continues after Israel attacked Qatar. A flotilla of ships bound for Gaza was attacked twice. It is day 709 of the war in Gaza where more than 64,803 Palestinians have been killed. In this episode: Ibrahim al Khalili, ( @hema.alkhalili ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Ali Hashem, ( @alihashem_tv ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Alex Baird, ( @alexbaird ) Al Jazeera Producer Nida Ibrahim, ( @nida_journo ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode c...
Sep 14, 2025•6 min•Ep. 1364
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 18, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Lebanon is reeling after two days of coordinated attacks attributed to Israel that detonated thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah. The simultaneous explosions – in indiscriminate locations across the country – left deaths and thousands of injuries in their wake. Does this unprecedented attack signal a new reality...
Sep 13, 2025•17 min•Ep. 1363
Shot while answering a question about mass shootings, outspoken gun-rights advocate and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed on a university campus. What does this moment signal for escalating political violence and the state of US politics? In this episode: Dr. Matthew Boedy ( @MatthewBoedy ) Professor of Rhetoric, University of North Georgia Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sarí el-Khalili , Diana Ferrero, Tamara Khandaker, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, ...
Sep 11, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1362
Curfews, soldiers in the streets, and a prime minister’s resignation. After a social media blackout and years of corruption claims, Nepal erupted. Security forces fired live rounds, killing at least 19. With demands for mass resignations and new elections, what’s next for Nepal? In this episode: Ramyata Limbu, journalist and filmmaker Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, Amy Walters, Sarí El-Khalili, Diana Ferrero, with Manny Panaretos, Chloe K. Li, Farhan Rafid, Kisaa...
Sep 11, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1361
Missiles hit Doha as Israel targeted Hamas leaders amid ceasefire efforts. Qatar called it a breach of sovereignty. With global condemnation mounting, what does this unprecedented attack mean for negotiations, and for the people in Gaza? In this episode: Osama Bin Javaid ( @osamabinjavaid ), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Sarí el-Khalili, and Tracie Hunte, with Amy Walters, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melalnie Marich and Kisaa Zehra and...
Sep 10, 2025•19 min•Ep. 1360
As leaders arrive in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, key Palestinian voices are missing. The US has refused visas for 80 Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas. If the UN cannot guarantee open access, what does that signal about its neutrality and about Palestine’s path to recognition? In this episode: Biesan Abu-Kwaik, Al Jazeera Arabic UN Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Tamara Khandaker with Manny Panaretos, M...
Sep 09, 2025•20 min•Ep. 1359
In Haiti’s capital, doctors work under fire as armed groups close in. With most hospitals shut, Tabarre is one of the last still open. Patients bleed, burn, and beg for care while doctors risk all to treat them. Can Haiti’s wounded – and those who heal them – find a way to survive? In this episode: John Holman ( @johnholman100 ), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, with Khaled Soltan, Noor Wazwaz, Sarí el-Khalili, Manny Panaretos, Mariana Nava...
Sep 08, 2025•20 min•Ep. 1358
This week: Israel is demolishing parts of Gaza City. Israel has destroyed 90% of Gaza's schools. A film about Hind Rajab is honored at the Venice Film Festival. It is day 702 of the war in Gaza. Where more than 64,368 Palestinians have been killed. In this episode: Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent Patty Culhane, ( @PattyCulhane ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Ibrahim al Khalili, ( @hema.alkhalili ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Wilson Dizard, Al Jazeera Producer Episode credits: This episode was pro...
Sep 07, 2025•6 min•Ep. 1357
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on Saturday, Feb 18, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Six-year-old Hind Rajab spent three hours on the phone with Palestinian emergency services, crying for help, stranded in a car under Israeli fire in Gaza. Her relatives were killed while trying to escape. Twelve days later, she was found dead. What happened after Hind’s phone line went dark? In this episode: Nebal ...
Sep 06, 2025•25 min•Ep. 1356
A devastating earthquake has deepened Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis. With entire villages collapsed and rescuers struggling to recover people trapped under rubble, the Taliban government has called for international aid. Will the UN and the international humanitarian community step in to help? In this episode: Obaidullah Baheer ( @ObaidullaBaheer ), adjunct lecturer, American University of Afghanistan Episode credits: This episode was produced by Diana Ferrero, Tamara Khandaker, and Amy Walt...
Sep 05, 2025•24 min•Ep. 1355
Hezbollah is under pressure to lay down its arms, as part of a US-backed plan. Lebanon’s government has asked the army to draft a proposal by the end of the year. Facing continued Israeli strikes and the aftermath of the assassination of much of its leadership, including Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah refuses to disarm, calling the effort a trap. With no trust and no guarantees, where will Lebanon go from here? In this episode: Ali Harb ( @Harbpeace ), Al Jazeera journalist Episode credits: This ep...
Sep 04, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1354
